PARENT MEETING: Motion the Studio – Carrollton Park Saturday, February 8, 2020
2:00 – 3:00pm – Parents of children in these classes – Pre-school Tap/Jazz, Creative Movement, Tiny Tot Swag, Tiny Cheer Prep, Level I Tap, Level I Jazz, Level 1 Ballet, Level 1 Hip-Hop
3:30 – 4:30pm – Parents of children in these classes – Level II Tap, Level II Ballet, Level II Jazz, Level II Hip-Hop, Baton Twirling, Mini/Youth Cheer, Jr/Sr Cheer, Level III Tap, Level III Ballet, Level III Jazz, Level III Hip-Hop, Level III Contemporary, Level III Lyrical, Ballet IV, Lyrical IV, Hip-Hop IV, Jazz IV, Tap IV, Contemporary IV, Broadway Jazz, Ballroom, Ballet V, Drill Team Prep, Musical Theater, Clogging.
If you have any questions, please contact our Recital Coordinator Andrea Godwin at motionshowcase@abodyinmotion.us or studio Managing Director, Cindy Godwin, at cindy@abodyinmotion.us or call 469-892-2137 and leave a message.
We are excited to welcome new families and are moving along
smoothly into a new studio year! Here are important October updates:
Please be advised of our two studio locations:
Motion on the Carrollton Square: Our original studio location
1201 S. Broadway, Ste 101
Carrollton, TX 75006
Motion at Carrollton Park: Our new studio location
1235 S. Josey Lane, Ste 535
Carrollton, TX 75006
Please scroll down the division headings and read through info
that is important for you. All studio emails are posted to our website, www.abodyinmotion.us, under ”News”.
OCTOBER TUITION DUE
For those not on auto-draft, this is a reminder that
tuition is due by the 5th of each month or a late fee is charged,
even if we are closed for a holiday. You are welcome to call the studio
Front Desk at 469-892-2137 M-F 5:30-9pm or Saturday 10-1pm to pay over the
phone.
Refusal to pay late fees or students more than one month past due
in tuition are automatically dropped from our system. If the class their child
is registered in is full and has a wait list, the next child on the list will
be moved into their spot. If the dropped student wishes to return, the
Registration Fee must be paid again, and, if there is a wait list, the child
will have to wait for another spot to open back up in the class to return.
If monthly tuition is continually late, you may stop by our Front
Desk to fill out an auto draft form to avoid future late fees. Please contact Cindy@abodyinmotion.us for any
questions or concerns regarding tuition payments and/or auto draft. Thank you!
DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS
All families received a copy of our Dress Code when their
child was registered for classes or shortly thereafter. Please make sure your
child is compliant. We have students routinely showing up with the wrong shoes,
attire, or hair not secured back away from the face.
DENIM/JEAN SHORTS OR PANTS ARE NOT ON THE DRESS CODE FOR ANY
CLASS.
TIGHTS SHOULD BE WORN WITH LEOTARDS. We are dancers, not
gymnasts. We wear tights or leggings, please.
We understand that it takes a little time to adjust with the start
of the school year, but as we head into October, children in constant violation
will be sent back out to parents to be dressed properly. As I tell all my
families, you would not send your child to soccer practice in flip flops, blue
jeans, or a bathing suit. Motion instructors ask for the same courtesy.
Please dress properly for class. Thank you.
OCTOBER CLOSINGS
Please be advised that Motion, The Studio will close Thursday,
October 31st in observance of Halloween.
Motion, The Studio does NOT close for Fair Day. Thank you!
ART, MUSIC, AND CHOIR CLASSES
COMING TO MOTION ON THE SQUARE IN OCTOBER!
Motion, The Studio is expanding our Thursday Night “Art in Motion”
curriculum with Music classes! Students enrolled may choose between guitar,
keyboard, or drums.
Thursdays
5:30-6:30pm Motion Choir (7-13 years) A musical performance group
based in choral harmony and vocal unity.
6:30-7:15pm Art (4-13 years) Learn age appropriate watercolor
techniques, acrylics, foil embossing, and more! $20 Supply Fee Required Please
also wear an apron or large button up shirt to protect clothing!
7:15-8:00pm Music (4-13 years) A musical performance group
comprising of guitar, keyboard, and drums.
Consider adding more areas of artistry to your child’s training
with our Thursday night “Art in Motion”! We can’t wait to see who our future
Van Gogh’s and Pavarotti’s will be! Contact Info@abodyinmotion.us for more details!
A CHRISTMAS IN MOTION
RECITAL FEE DUE BY NOVEMBER 2ND
As we shift to October, all classes will begin working towards our
annual Christmas Recital, A Christmas in Motion! It is a popular family event.
Even Santa makes the trip from the North Pole to join our production! (Ms
Carebear has connections with the big guy!) We are excited to announce that A
Christmas in Motion will be hosted by 3 Nations at their Outdoor Performance
Pavilion on the Carrollton Square! As explained in your registration packet,
there is a required non-refundable $75 per performer Christmas Show Fee
to participate in our show. Please make sure to have your Christmas Show Fee in
by November 2nd so we can order your child’s performance shirt with
their name on it!
PLEASE NOTE: If you are on auto-draft, you must notify our Front
Desk if you wish to charge your child’s show fee to your card on file. Thank
you!
Please mark your calendars:
A Christmas in Motion
Sunday, December 15th
Show Time: 11am –
3:30pm
Call Time for First
Half Performers (Toddler and Level I classes): 10am
Call Time for Second
Half Performers (Level II and Older): 12pm
AT 12PM, WE WILL TAKE A GROUP PICTURE OF ALL OF OUR PERFORMERS AND
STAFF. If your child has a later call time and they are late, they will miss
being in the group photo. Please be prompt.
This is an outdoor environment and not a theater. Performers and
families will be coming and going. Some come for the whole show, others do not.
We encourage bringing your own lawn chair or seat to sit in. All seating is on
a first come, first serve basis so if you choose to come later, as your child
has a later call time, you may be sitting in the back. We respectfully ask all
Motion Family members to be kind and courteous over seating. This is a relaxed
environment. If sitting in the front the entire show is very important to you,
come early.
There will be an area blocked off in front of the stage so parents
of the class that is performing may come up to video their child’s class. Do
not worry if you are sitting in the back! We will rotate parents up front to
take pictures and video when their child is on stage!
Details:
We encourage you to bring a cooler with snacks or beverages.
3 Nations will be open for the entire duration of our show and
football will be on inside.
We will ask Cane Russo if they will deliver pizza orders to our
show patrons.
Motion Dance Companies will host a donation Hot Chocolate Bar and
proceeds from any beverages purchased at 3 Nations will go towards sending our
competition teams to Nationals in Galveston!
Santa will also be on hand to get last minute Christmas wishes and
take photos!
We are hoping to keep costs down for studio families and are
looking for business sponsors to help cover the costs of stage rental and
program printing. If you own a business and would like to be a business sponsor
of A Christmas in Motion, please contact us at info@abodyinmotion.us and we
will send you more details! Thank you!
CONNECT OUR MOTION CALENDAR TO
YOUR PERSONAL CALENDAR AND STAY ON TOP OF IMPORTANT DATES
At Motion, we are always trying to find ways to make it easier for
busy families to stay on top of important studio dates. For those who prefer to
use technology as your friend, you may now connect our Motion calendar to your
personal calendar off our website! Go to the following link:
If you visit our website on your personal computer, copy and paste
the link to your personal calendar, and the Motion Calendar will automatically
sync with your personal calendar. It doesn’t get any easier than that! Let’s
get IN SYNC in 2019!
SOCIAL MEDIA
Please be advised that Motion, The Studio follows
Carrollton/Farmers Branch ISD on inclement weather closings. Follow our
studio on social media for current updates:
Facebook: Motion, The Studio
Twitter: @ABodyInMotion
All studio emails are posted on our website, www.abodyinmotion.us, under News. Please check-in and stay informed!
EMAIL REMOVAL
If you no longer wish to receive studio information, please
respond to this email to be removed from our email list. Thank you!
Happy Halloween, Motion Family! As always, thank you for being a
body in MOTION!
Kids are back to school, and we are back in
classes for year 8 at Motion, The Studio! There’s no time to rest as we hit the
ground running finalizing enrollment and preparing our competition and show
teams for their first performances of the year! Motion sends out most
communications through studio email. For those new to our regular email
newsletters, please scan through the division headings to make sure you read
the parts you need to know. All studio emails are also posted on our website, www.abodyinmotion.us, under “Studio News”. Please check in regularly
so you do not miss important info!
We have expanded classes between our two studio locations for more
options. Please note the two different schedules on our studio windows and
website. Please look at BOTH SCHEDULES to make sure you know where your
favorite class is offered!
MOTION AT CARROLLTON PARK
Most of our regular child/teen curriculum and a few dance fitness
classes will be held at this location.
Most of our toddler curriculum, dance fitness, art, and choir classes
will be held at this location.
1201 S.
Broadway, Ste 101
Carrollton,
TX 75006
We do all we can to keep families informed, but, in the end, it’s up
to parents to make sure they are reading through our emails and social media
posts. Please contact our Front Desk with any questions! Thank you!
MONTHLY TUITION PROCEDURES
For those not on auto draft, this is a
reminder that tuition
is due by the 5th of each month or a late fee is charged, even if we are closed
for a holiday. You are welcome to
call the studio Front Desk at 469-892-2137 M-F 5:30-9pm or Saturday 10-1pm to pay over the phone. But it is up
to studio families who refuse the auto draft option to watch the calendar and
get tuition in on time.
Refusal
to pay late fees or students more than one month past due in tuition are
automatically dropped from our system. If the class their child is registered
in is full and has a wait list, the next child on the list will be moved into
their spot. If the dropped student wishes to return, the Registration Fee must
be paid again, and, if there is a wait list, the child will have to wait for
another spot to open back up in the class to return.
If monthly tuition is continually late, you may
stop by our Front Desk to fill out an auto draft form to avoid future late
fees. Please contact Cindy@abodyinmotion.us for any questions or concerns regarding
tuition payments and/or auto draft. Thank you!
CHANGE OF DATE FOR OUR HOLIDAY PRODUCTION,
A CHRISTMAS IN MOTION!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
11AM SHOW TIME
Motion, The Studio’s 3rd Annual
Holiday Production, A Christmas in Motion, will be held in the Outdoor
Performance Pavilion at the brand new 3 Nations building opening on the
Carrollton Square! After careful consideration of parking demands and space
concerns, the decision was made to move our holiday show to Sunday, December 15th. For those
concerned about an outdoor venue in December for our show, by moving the date
to Sunday, 3 Nations will not be open to the general public till later in the
day and we can move our show inside if the weather is not cooperating. Please
reserve the date on your personal calendar and stay tuned for more details!
CONNECT OUR MOTION CALENDAR TO YOUR PERSONAL CALENDAR
AND STAY ON TOP OF IMPORTANT DATES
At
Motion, we are always trying to find ways to make it easier for busy families
to stay on top of important studio dates. For those who prefer to use
technology as your friend, you may now connect our Motion calendar to your
personal calendar off our website! Go to the following link:
If you visit our website on your personal computer, copy and paste
the link to your personal calendar, and the Motion Calendar will automatically
sync with your personal calendar. It doesn’t get any easier than that! Let’s
get IN SYNC in 2019!
ART AND CHOIR CLASSES COMING TO MOTION IN OCTOBER!
Motion, The Studio is excited to announce we will be adding
children’s Art and Choir training to our studio class lineup on Thursday nights
at our Carrollton Square location!
Thursdays
5:30-6:15pm Art I (4-6 years) Learn age appropriate watercolor
techniques, acrylics, foil embossing, and more! $20 Supply Fee required
6:15-7:00pm Art II (7-13 years) Learn age appropriate watercolor
techniques, acrylics, foil embossing, and more! $20 Supply Fee Required
7:00-8:00pm
Motion Choir (7-13 years) A musical performance group based in choral harmony
and vocal unity.
Consider adding more areas of artistry to your
child’s training with our Thursday night “Art in Motion” curriculum! We can’t
wait to see who our future Van Gogh’s and Pavarotti’s will be! Contact Info@abodyinmotion.us for more details!
OTHER NEW DANCE CLASSES ON THE SCHEDULE
We have added other new classes to our studio schedule. Listed below
are newer classes to our lineup:
Clogging (10+ years)
We are excited to offer a different type of “tap” class option this
year with Clogging. It is similar to Tap but there is an extra tap incorporated
in the shoe that makes a different sound. As a result, the steps are different.
So, yes, an actual Clogging shoe will be required for those who choose to
enroll. It is a fun class so consider giving it a try!
Broadway Jazz (10+ years)
Broadway was offered at Motion last year but many people were
confused on what the class was. Broadway Jazz is similar to regular Jazz but
it’s performed to Broadway musicals and tends to incorporate more acting and
even some lip syncing in the choreography!
Ballroom (10+ years)
Ballroom was also offered at Motion last year, but again, people
didn’t understand what this class focused on. Think “Dancing with the Stars”
but a partner is not needed. The Cha-cha, Swing, and Tango are all examples of
Ballroom styles that are incorporated in the choreography.
Contact
our Front Desk if your child wishes to try any of these new class options!
NEW $5 FITNESS CLASSES AT MOTION!
Motion, The Studio provides the following $5 fitness classes to help
you reach your weight loss goals! Here is a brief explanation of what each $5
fitness class will focus on. Please check our studio schedule to see which
location your favorite class is offered:
The Zone: Hip Hop Power Workout
A cardio Hip Hop Dance Workout that’s meant to get your heart rate
up and the fat burning!
Flex/Core:
A flexibility and core training class. Usually done barefoot. Yoga
mats are optional. We stretch the body slowly from head to toe and pound our
midsection to tighten and tone!
Beat the Heat: Body Toning Workout:
An all over body toning workout that gets the sweat dripping with
lunges, pushups, squats, and other traditional toning exercises taught to fast
paced music!
Ballet Fit:
A ballet
barre workout that incorporates basic ballet moves and pushes to get your heart
racing. You do not have to be a ballet god or goddess. Just follow along and
bring a towel for all the sweat you will leave on the floor!
Sweat Success Cardio Fit:
Move and groove to fast paced songs while you dance your way through
toning exercises to tighten your abs and legs. If you want to have fun while
you feel the burn, this class is it!
UNLIMITED $5 CLASS DEAL!
If getting fit in 2019 is your goal and you love our fitness classes,
take advantage of our Unlimited $5 Class Deal! For only $50/month, you can take
as many of our $5 fitness classes as you want! If you took all of our $5
classes every week for a full month, you’d spend over $140! That makes this Unlimited Class Deal is a great offer. GET IN MOTION
NOW TO CREATE A NEW YOU!
MOTION SHOW TEAMS IN CHEER, BATON, DRILL TEAM
Motion is proud to announce we are expanding our Show Team programs:
SHOW TEAMS
Sapphires Show Drill Team (7-13 years)
Motion Show Cheer Team (5-13 years)
Motion Show Baton Team (5-13 years)
Our Show Teams perform at local community events/parades and compete
in one competition a year. If your child is interested in joining a Motion Show
Team, contact us for class and uniform requirements! Our first performance is
scheduled for Saturday, September 28th at
Lewisville Western Days!
ONCE UNIFORMS ARE ORDERED, ANY STUDENT
WISHING TO JOIN OUR TEAMS MUST WAIT UNTIL SPRING. We
will be ordering in the next 7-14 days! If your child is joining this Fall,
please join NOW!
JOIN US FOR FREE FOOD AT RHOTON PARK
NEIGHBOR’S 36THANNUAL NATIONAL
NIGHT OUT OCTOBER 1ST
Motion, The Studio is a proud sponsor and performer at Rhoton Park
Neighbor’s 36th Annual National Night Out for families
and friends! Come on out from 6-8pm on Tuesday, October 1st and enjoy FREE FOOD, make crafts, participate in activities for the
whole family, and support our Motion Show Teams and competition Dance Companies
as they perform in their first performance of the 2019-2020 season! Motion, The
Studio will also be raffling off studio t-shirts and free classes!
Please mark your calendars:
Rhoton Park Neighbor’s 36thAnnual National Night Out
Come
support Motion and enjoy an evening with the family! We look forward to seeing
you there!
SOCIAL MEDIA
Please be advised that Motion, The Studio follows Carrollton/Farmers
Branch ISD on inclement weather closings. Follow our
studio on social media for current updates:
Facebook:
Motion, The Studio
Twitter:
@ABodyInMotion
All studio emails are posted on
our website,www.abodyinmotion.us, under Studio News. Please
check in and stay informed!
EMAIL REMOVAL
If you
no longer wish to receive studio information, please respond to this email to
be removed from our email list. Thank you!
Year 8
is great as we add more classes and members to our Motion Family! Thank you for
joining us! As always, thank you for being a body in MOTION!
We need to inform you that there has been a change to our Summer DAY camp schedule. The Zoo Animals camp has been moved from the week of June 10-14, to replace the Artful Antics camp, the week of July 8-12. Also, the Dance and Fitness camp which was scheduled for June 17-21 has been canceled.
Please see the attached flyer for the updated Day camp schedule. If you have any questions please email cindy@abodyinmotion.us.
